Drones Inflict Casualties, Infantry Secures Ground
The December 2024 assault near Lyptsi by the Khartia Brigade was an impressive operation, but only the first stage was unmanned. On the first day, Khartia employed UGVs and UAVs to inflict casualties (mostly caused by Mavic drops) on Russian forces to set conditions for an assault. The second day involved a company-size mechanized assault with infantry who dismounted from BMP-1TS and M113 APCs. Drones did not seize or hold terrain, infantry did. https://t.co/0Eiu9GpzRi
Ukraine Races to Fund Energy Resilience Amid Relentless Russian Attacks
“As Russian drones and missiles continue to pound Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure, Kyiv is struggling to find funding for a 5.4 billion euro ($6.2 billion) "energy resilience plan" first announced in spring. The next few months are a race against time...
Crimea Faces Gasoline Rationing After Ukrainian Drone Strikes
“Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Monday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted road supplies across south-eastern Ukraine, Reuters witnesses and officials said… Moscow-backed Crimea governor, Sergei Aksyonov, said limits had been imposed on sales of the most...
Russia Boosts OWA Drone Output, Cuts Missiles Amid Budget Limits
Russia produced approximately 74,000 OWA drones in 2025 and plans to produce 127,000 in 2026, including 12,000 Geran-4 and 12,000 Geran-5 jet engine variants, which recently entered serial production. Interestingly, Russia has reduced the production of certain missiles to afford...
Russia's Rubicon Reveals Surge in Ukrainian Strike Drones
Videos from Russia’s Rubicon Center targeting FP-2, Hornet, and other UAS. An indication of the quantities of Ukrainian middle strike drones Russia is facing. https://t.co/FJe8GqKwBN https://t.co/vJdlI9kV11 https://t.co/BTWe1uYGd8 https://t.co/34tGKFxXpn https://t.co/l3EXrEvKr2
Ukrainian Drones Decimate Russian Trucks, Artillery, Tanks
Video of Hornet, FPV, and other UAS strikes on trucks, Bukhankas, BM-21 Grad MLRS, and tanks by Ukraine’s SBU Alpha. https://t.co/kiJCZYoARB https://t.co/DIBiFy1bXr
Russian Forces Advance Near Multiple Towns, Lose Kupyansk Foothold
Updated maps from the mast few days showing Russian advances near Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Kostyantynivka, east of Kramatorsk, and southeast of Kupyansk. @Deepstate_UA assesses that Russian no longer has a foothold in Kupyansk, though it is still grey zone. https://t.co/w24yb6Pmss https://t.co/uieLc69MxA
Merops Interceptor Engages Shahed Attack Drones on Video
First public video I believe of Perennial Autonomy’s Merops interceptor targeting Shahed / Geran one-way attack drones. https://t.co/HnqJXMJoIn https://t.co/zgBTo9HzkT
Russia's Su-57D Two‑Seat Prototype Takes First Flight
Photos from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation of the prototype of the two-seat Su-57D fighter as it conducted its first flight. https://t.co/UvCG4hfPLJ https://t.co/c9fk98t8v2
US Seeks Ukrainian Drone Tech and IP Rights
“Kyiv has said that the US is seeking the transfer of technology and access to intellectual property rights from Ukraine as part of a drone deal that is awaiting approval at the highest political level, a person familiar with the...
Cuba Amasses 300+ Drones, Eyes Attacks on U.S. Targets
"Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and possibly Key West, Fla., 90 miles north of Havana, according to classified...
Ukrainian Naval Drones
Videos of Ukrainian naval drones equipped with rocket launchers and FPVs targeted by Lancet loitering munitions and fiber optic cable FPVs. https://t.co/6gaAtZJTKt https://t.co/tp5EUEqrv2 https://t.co/34LxcC2Gco https://t.co/OryhO8MakI https://t.co/qgf4vqVuKV
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Ship, Train, Command Posts
Another long video of strikes by Ukraine’s @usf_army with FP-1, FP-2, and other kamikaze UAS on a Russian Project 10410 patrol ship, Tor-M2, train, command posts, cranes, communications tower, and other targets. https://t.co/OoZSpyOR3l https://t.co/BA9bRypahs
Russia Unleashes Record 892 One-Way Drones on Western Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia has launched 892 one-way attack drones (Geran, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodia) at Ukraine overnight and today, including 753 drones from 0800-1830, in one of the biggest OWA drone attacks of the war. The...
First Russian Student Recruit Killed in Ukraine Drone Program
Valery Averin is the first publicly confirmed Russian soldier killed in Ukraine as part of Russia's campaign to recruit students to serve in its Unmanned Systems Forces. Averin was 23 and signed a contract on January 3, 2026. He completed...